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单词 ligand
释义

ligand

[ lahy-guhnd, lig-uhnd ]
/ ˈlaɪ gənd, ˈlɪg ənd /

noun

Biochemistry. a molecule, as an antibody, hormone, or drug, that binds to a receptor.
Chemistry. a molecule, ion, or atom that is bonded to the central metal atom of a coordination compound.
Compare complexing agent.

Origin of ligand

1945–50; <Latin ligandus, gerund of ligāre to bind, tie

Words nearby ligand

ligament of head of femur, ligamentopexis, ligamentous, ligamentum, ligan, ligand, ligase, ligate, ligation, ligature, ligeance
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British Dictionary definitions for ligand

ligand
/ (ˈlɪɡənd, ˈlaɪ-) /

noun

chem an atom, molecule, radical, or ion forming a complex with a central atom

Word Origin for ligand

C20: from Latin ligandum, gerund of ligāre to bind
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for ligand

ligand
[ līgənd, lĭgənd ]

n.

An ion, a molecule, or a molecular group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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